Do you ever feel so busy that you feel like you don’t have time to do anything extra? Does sitting in meditation feel like just one more thing to do?

There are so many reasons to practice mindfulness, but if you need one more to justify the time you spend sitting here's an article from the Harvard Business Review. It states that meditation makes you more productive because it increases your ability to resist giving in to distractions.

“Research shows that an ability to resist urges will improve your relationships, increase your dependability, and raise your performance. If you can resist your urges, you can make better, more thoughtful decisions. You can be more intentional about what you say and how you say it. You can think about the outcome of your actions before following through on them.” HBR

Give it a try. Get on your mindful bodies (straight back, both feet flat on the floor, hands on your lap). Set a timer, close your eyes and don’t move. Pay attention to your breath; breathing in… breathing out. Notice when you have an urge to move. Try to resist the temptation. Keep breathing in… and then breathing out. When your mind gets distracted (which it will – that is what the mind does) just note that the mind was doing its thing and bring your attention back to your breath. The more you practice the easier it will become. Let me know if you notice a change.

in training, Ann

“You should sit in meditation for twenty minutes every day – unless you are too busy. Then you should sit for an hour.” Zen proverb